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Where was Captain America: The First Avenger filmed?

2011 film, directed by Joe Johnston.

  • Los Angeles

The story is set in Italy, about 6,299 miles (10,138 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Italy; London; New York City; Norway
Filmed in
Los Angeles
Distance
About 6,299 miles (10,138 km) between Italy and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 5,441 miles (8,756 km) between London and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 2,446 miles (3,936 km) between New York City and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 5,325 miles (8,570 km) between Norway and the nearest filming location.
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About Captain America: The First Avenger

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Released
2011
Director
Joe Johnston
Cast
Tommy Lee JonesStanley TucciChris EvansSebastian StanDominic CooperNeal McDonoughDerek LukeToby Jones
Genre
ActionScience FictionSuperheroWarAdventure
Based on
Captain America

In the present day, scientists in the Arctic uncover an old aircraft with someone frozen inside and a circular shield.

Overhearing Rogers tell his best friend, James "Bucky" Barnes, that he wants to fight for his country, Dr.

Arnim Zola harness the energies of the Tesseract to fuel Zola's inventions and Hydra's planned worldwide offensive.

Famous lines from Captain America: The First Avenger

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Excuse me?Steve
  • I'll take it.Steve
  • Is this a test?Steve
  • He's still skinny.Phillips
  • Congratulations, soldier.Erskine

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